It looks similar to a passport. There's not alot of writing on the pages but from what I have managed to translate it states things like his movements at sea, what position/job he was doing at the time. There is some additional information listed on some of the pages but I have no clue what it is in relation to.

I tried translating it myself using some of the sites on the net but some of the info I could not understand. Some of the actual writing is hard to decipher.

The main info I want to be able to understand is the position/job he was in throughout his period as a seaman, as well as the translation for the additional information that is included on these documents.

I don't know about anyone else, but I find this interesting. I don't know about all eight (esp. as I'm not translating ), but I'd like to see one or two more. See if he moved up from cabin boy, and noted any in-between stops (instead of just departing and arriving in Messina).

Oh, and don't forget the little margin notations for months/days at sea -- 3 months and 5 days for this trip (which should help you confirm departure/arrival dates).

The main info I want to be able to understand is the position/job he was in throughout his period as a seaman, as well as the translation for the additional information that is included on these documents.

thanks again

Why don't you post the others here one or two at a time? I'm sure there are translators here (myself included) that will willingly try to help you. It makes it interesting too for others to follow the story as it evolves.

Left page
Printed: Permission to embark - Authorization to go abroad - Permission to get a passport and other annotations.
Handwritten: He got his father consensus to undertake sea travels and stipulate xxxx for the current year. Date Nov. 17 1910, place XXXX.

Visto, Vale per il rimpatrio = See, valid for repatriation

Right page
It is a Visa released on Dec 23 1919 by the French Consulate in Genova, to pass the French border in order to go to Leith Via Modane, embarked on an Italian steamship.